(Kiev Comprehensive Television) The battle between the Russian and Ukraine forces is becoming increasingly fierce. In the early morning of Tuesday (May 16), the Russian army launched an extremely violent air strike on Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.The airborne hypersonic missile has frustrated Moscow's previous touting as an almost unstoppable super weapon.
This is the first time Ukraine claims to have hit a number of hypersonic missiles that have been committed together. If it is confirmed, it will highlight the high efficiency of the new Western air defense system.
Russia launched a series of 18 missiles for Ukraine overnight, six of which were Kinzhal.The speed of the dagger is 10 times the speed of sound, and the range is about 2000 kilometers.
Russia used a dagger to attack Ukraine for the first time in 2022.In 2018, Russian President Putin listed a dagger as one of the six "new generation" cutting -edge weapons, and often pointed out that it is an example of Russia with world -class military equipment and can compete with NATO.
The commander -in -chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Zaluigini said that the Ukraine intercepted six dagger missiles launched from the plane, nine Kalibr cruise missiles launched from the black sea ship, and launched from land.Three Iskander missiles.Nine other drones were shot down.
Earlier in May, Wufang said that the use of the newly deployed American Patriot Air Defense System, the first time he shot down a dagger missile over Kiev.
In the early morning of Tuesday, the Russian army dispatched drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles to attack Kiev, but was discovered and destroyed by Kiev.
Kiev's municipal official said that the three were injured by the fragments of falling.Popor, Director of the Military Management Bureau of Kiev City: "The missiles are intensive and launched the most attack missiles in the shortest time."
As the Ukraine was ready to launch a big counterattack, the Russian army recently launched a densely long -range air strike.Since May, it has launched eight drones and missiles.
Ukrainian Ministry of Defense's General Administration of Intelligence, Yusov, said in an interview with Ukraine TV on Monday (15th) that the Russian army no longer has resources to launch large -scale attacks, and currently only adopt defensive strategies.
He also said that although the Russian army can still maintain the current missile attack frequency, their strength has weakened since winter.
However, Yusov estimates that the Russian army still has a large number of S-300 missiles, which can cause huge damage.The S-300 missile was originally designed as an air-defense weapon, but the Russian army attacked ground against ground, which greatly reduced its accuracy.
On the other hand, when French President Macron was interviewed by French TF1 TV on Monday, the possibility of sending any fighters to Ukraine was excluded, but he said that France has "opened the door" Provide Ukraine pilots .
